276 - Lune and Halton - April 2021

Beside the Lune from Halton. A perfect gentle walk for our return to walking on a glorious Spring day – 7 miles.

Wednesday 21 April

Leader Cecilia Hunt
Photos taken by John Jones

Towards the Crook of Lune

© John Jones

There were Bluebells…….

© John Jones

…..on the South facing slope

© John Jones

The Crook is just round the corner.

© John Jones

Coffee stop at the Crook of Lune.

© John Jones

There were Cowslips and Primroses (and Celandines and Dandelions)

© John Jones

And the Blackthorn was in bloom.

© John Jones

The trees were displaying their purple spring buds.

© John Jones

Into the meander below Lawson’s Wood.

© John Jones

The Group

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Approaching the Thirlmere Aqueduct Bridge over the Lune

© John Jones

There is now pedestrian access across it – there were locked gates.

© John Jones

Lunch outside the Valve House.

© John Jones

Crossing Artle Beck where it joins the Lune.

© John Jones

Back to the first Crook of Lune Railway Bridge.

© John Jones

The only climb of the day, past a watching Otter.

© John Jones

The second Railway bridge.

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The Road bridge.

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Metal Art over the Creep.

© John Jones

A Heron perhaps?

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More Blackthorn blossom.

© John Jones

A remarkable stone carved picture at Halton Station.

© John Jones

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